Thengai Srinivasan
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Acting Credits
Biography
Thengai Srinivasan (21 October 1937 – 9 November 1988) was an Indian actor and popular comedian, who appeared in Tamil-language films in the 1970s and early 1980s. He was given the title Thengai (coconut) after his role as a coconut-seller in the drama Kal Manam, staged by actor K. Kannan. Although originally a comedian, he also performed in other genres and enacted several lead and antagonistic roles.
Known For
Filmography
Muthukkal Moondru
1987
Krishnan Vandhaan
1987
Rettai Vaal Kuruvi
1987
as T. S. Vassan
Maaveeran
1986
Naan Adimai Illai
1986
Mel Maruvathoor Arpudhangal
1986
as Village President
Anandha Kanneer
1986
Oomai Vizhigal
1986
as Devi's father
Kulirkaala Megangal
1986
Yaaro Ezhuthiya Kavithai
1986
Mandhira Punnagai
1986
Dharmam
1986
as Rajamalai
Viduthalai
1986
Kodai Mazhai
1986
Anni
1985
Deivapiravi
1985
Kaakki Sattai
1985
Sri Raghavendrar
1985
as Priest
Anthasthu
1985
as Sivaraman
Padikkadavan
1985
as Ramanathan
Naan Sigappu Manithan
1985
as Minister Tambaram Thanga Kannan
Padikkatha Pannayar
1985
Nermai
1985
as Pappa Naidu
Udhaya Geetham
1985
Pillai Nila
1985
as Kanagasabapathy Principal
Thendrale Ennai Thodu
1985
as Balasubramaniyam, Supernantant
Andha Oru Nimidam
1985
as Seenu
Aduthathu Albert
1985
as Raangachari
Unnai Thedi Varuven
1985
as Venkatachalam
Kai Kodukkum Kai
1984
Nalla Naal
1984
Nooravathu Naal
1984
as Ramanathan
Vaazhkai
1984
Ezhuthatha Sattangal
1984
as Velu Thambi
Sarithira Nayagan
1984
Chiranjeevi
1984
Thiruppam
1984
Osai
1984
Ninaivugal
1984
Kuva Kuva Vaathugal
1984
Alaya Deepam
1984
Neengal Kettavai
1984
as Director (Cameo)
Oh Maane Maane
1984
as George
Komberi Mookan
1984
Nyayam
1984
Saranalayam
1983
Thanga Magan
1983
as Velliangiri
Uruvavugal Maralam
1983
as Thengai Srinivasan
Sivappu Sooriyan
1983
Thai Veedu
1983
Vellai Roja
1983
Miruthanga Chakravarthi
1983
Indru Nee Nalai Naan
1983
Apoorva Sahodarigal
1983
Oppandham
1983
Muthu Engal Sothu
1983
Sashti Viratham
1983
Kathalithu Paar
1982
Pudhu Kavithai
1982
as Samynadha
Moondru Mugam
1982
Thanikattu Raja
1982
Ranga
1982
Simla Special
1982
as Mahalakshmi's Father
Sakalakala Vallavan
1982
as Sundaram
Rani Theni
1982
Auto Raaja
1982
Kanney Raadha
1982
Adhisaya Piravigal
1982
Thaai Mookaambikai
1982
as Dharma Kartha
Nenjangal
1982
Vasandhathil Oru Naal
1982
Oorum Uravum
1982
Oorukku Oru Pillai
1982
Paritchaikku Neramaachu
1982
as Anantharaman
Nandri, Meendum Varuga
1982
Azhagiya Kanne
1982
Kazhugu
1981
as Sathiyamoorthy
Netrikan
1981
as (Guest appearance)
Ellam Inbamayyam
1981
Meendum Kokila
1981
as Nattuvanar
Thillu Mullu
1981
as Sri Ramachandramurthy
Ram Lakshman
1981
Garjanai
1981
Kalthoon
1981
Tik Tik Tik
1981
as Lakshmi Narayanan
Bala Nagamma
1981
Kadal Meengal
1981
Savaal
1981
as Radha's guardian
Thulli Odum Pulliman
1981
as Sastri's Assistant
Thee
1981
as Raheem Bhai
Kodeeswaran Magal
1981
Anbukku Naan Adimai
1980
Murattu Kaalai
1980
Varumayin Niram Sivappu
1980
as Rangan's Saloon Customer
Rishi Moolam
1980
Dharma Raja
1980
Ratha Paasam
1980
Vishwaroobam
1980
Yamanukku Yaman
1980
as Chitragupta
Avan Aval Adhu
1980
Billa
1980
as JJ
Jamboo
1980
Maria, My Darling
1980
Dhairya Lakshmi
1980
Aayiram Vaasal Idhayam
1980
Soolam
1980
Naan Vazhavaippen
1979
as Lakshmanan
Dharma Yuddam
1979
as Robert
Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai
1979
as Santhanam's father
Annai Oru Alayam
1979
Pattaakathi Bairavan
1979
Kavari Maan
1979
as Vasu
Vetrikku Oruvan
1979
Nalladhoru Kudumbam
1979
Imayam
1979
Thirisoolam
1979
Gnana Kuzhandhai
1979
as Ambalavaanan
Thaayillamal Naanillai
1979
as Master of Drama
Neela Malargal
1979
as Kathavarayan Pillai
Anbe Sangeetha
1979
Justice Gopinath
1978
as Bhadrachalam
Priya
1978
Vanakkathukuriya Kathaliye
1978
General Chakravarthi
1978
Vaazhkai Alaigal
1978
Andhamaan Kadhali
1978
Thyagam
1978
Pilot Premnath
1978
Vattathukkul Chathuram
1978
as Krishnamani
Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan
1978
as Vilava
Rudhra Thaandavam
1978
Sakka Podu Podu Raja
1978
Oru Nadigai Nadagam Parkiral
1978
Sadhurangam
1978
Sattam En Kaiyil
1978
as Lawyer Nagarajan
Vaazha Ninaithaal Vaazhalaam
1978
Kaatrinile Varum Geetham
1978
as Chandran
Sonnadhu Nee Thanaa
1978
Annan Oru Koyil
1977
as Police Inspector
Chakravathi
1977
Murugan Adimai
1977
Navarathinam
1977
as Muthamma's father
Indru Pol Endrum Vaazhga
1977
as "All in all" Arunatchalam
Meenava Nanban
1977
as Manickam
Uyarnthavargal
1977
Aadu Puli Attam
1977
as Krishnamoorthy Iyer
Pala Parikshai
1977
Sainthadamma Sainthadu
1977
Aattukara Alamelu
1977
as 'Nattu Vaithiyar' Nallamuthu
Indru Pol Endrum Vazhga
1977
Thunai Iruppal Meenakshi
1977
Aalukkoru Aasai
1977
Avar Enakke Sontham
1977
Uzhaikkum Karangal
1976
Dasavatharam
1976
as Jamadagni
Annakili
1976
as Azhagappan
Kumara Vijayam
1976
as Seenu
Perum Pugazhum
1976
as Nirmala's father
Muthana Muthallavo
1976
as Indrajith
Bhadrakali
1976
as Ananthu
Athirshtam Azhaikkirathu
1976
Lalitha
1976
Ninaithadhai Mudippavan
1975
as Kandaswamy
Idhayakkani
1975
as 'Julie' Rangarajan
Andharangam
1975
as "Coimbatore" Godhandam
Thiruvarul
1975
as Fraudulent Contractor
Aayirathil Oruthi
1975
Pattikkaattu Raja
1975
Thangathile Vairam
1975
Karotti Kannan
1975
as Kannan / Major Raghunath
Pinju Manam
1975
Enga Pattan Sothu
1975
Mayangukiral Oru Maadhu
1975
as Vasan
Urimai Kural
1974
as Paramasivam
Samayalkaran
1974
as Mohanasundaram
Naan Avanillai
1974
Kaliyuga Kannan
1974
as Sambu Iyer
Netru Indru Naalai
1974
as Dayalan
Panathukkaga
1974
as Kannan
Kula Gowravam
1974
as Gopu
Thaai Piranthaal
1974
as Kalyanam
Vairam
1974
as Vaithiyanathan
Avalum Penn Thaane
1974
Thirudi
1974
Komatha En Kulamatha
1973
Veettukku Vandha Marumagal
1973
as Latha's father
Errakota Veerudu
1973
Manjal Kungumam
1973
as Raja's uncle
Alaigal
1973
Ulagam Sutrum Valiban
1973
Maru Piravi
1973
Ganga Gowri
1973
as Subbuni
Nalla Mudivu
1973
Baghdad Perazhagi
1973
as Gulabi
Idhaya Veenai
1972
Kasethan Kadavulada
1972
as Appaswamy
Nalla Neram
1972
Velli Vizha
1972
Karunthel Kannayiram
1972
as Kanakku
Jakkamma
1972
Mappillai Azhaippu
1972
Naan Yen Pirandhen
1972
as Bhaskar
Annai Abirami
1971
Annai Velankanni
1971
Rickshawkaran
1971
as Vandu
Uttharavindri Ulle Vaa
1971
as Dr. Swamynathan, sarasa's father
Sumathi En Sundari
1971
as Paramanandam
Meendum Vazhven
1971
as Black Cat
Penn Daivam
1970
En Annan
1970
as Nagappan
Anadhai Anandhan
1970
CID Shankar
1970
Maanavan
1970
Engirundho Vandhaal
1970
Enga Mama
1970
as Fatafat Sankar
Kannan Varuvaan
1970
as Kodhandam
Kaadhal Jyothi
1970
Kanne Pappa
1969
as Pattakathi Mannaru
Sivandha Mann
1969
as Flight attendant
Aayiram Poi
1969
as Thanikachalam
Nirai Kudam
1969
Akka Thangai
1969
Anjal Petti 520
1969
as Ananth
Thalattu
1969
Puthisaligal
1968
Ethir Neechal
1968
as Guest Apperance
Kannan En Kadhalan
1968
Kuzhanthaikkaga
1968
as Constable
Muthu Chippi
1968
Sabash Thambi
1967
as Muthu
Kadhalithal Podhuma
1967
as Mani
Ethirigal Jakkirathai
1967
as Tondiarpettai Minor Dass
Vallavan Oruvan
1966
as Kumar
Naangu Killadigal
1966
as Velu / Natanam